Best Jeff Braun Podcasts (2024)

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A 'Quiet' week of new movies and classics! 41:11

13h ago41:11

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By CJOB / Curiouscast

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Falling In Reverse featuring Jelly Roll - #822 Part 2 2:02:55

1d ago2:02:55

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Falling In Reverse: Ronnie Radke and Jelly Roll goes the boys rockin and rollin watching music videos. Oh and Tech N9ne is there! The Acolyte Strikes Back: Amandla Stenberg drops a diss track/video to all her Star Wars haters out there and you got 72 hours to respond. DISCOURSE! Sam Reich: Jim takes a rec from Jakob to watch Game Changer which spar…

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Making the Move to a Warehouse Management System — What to Know Before You Buy With Casey Winans of Fullstride 34:05

2d ago34:05

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An enterprise resources planning (ERP) system is great…until it's not. But, before you sign on the dotted line for your first warehouse management system (WMS), have you given serious (and honest) thought to how your growing pains might manifest in that pricey new platform? Casey Winans has. He's the founder and CEO of Fullstride, an independent ad…

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When Sam Drove Alonso’s F1 Car 1:22:57

3d ago1:22:57

1:22:57

If someone offered you a chance to drive one of the fastest race cars on earth, would you do it? The catch: If you screw up, your boss will shut down your office and fire you and everyone you work with. Also, you have the entire Indianapolis Motor Speedway to yourself and McLaren-Mercedes people are watching and judging and SERIOUSLY JUST RELAX ALR…

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Hawk Tuah Girl Ruins The World Tour - #822 Part 1 1:31:53

5d ago1:31:53

1:31:53

Horror Movie: We have a giveaway of Paul Tremblay's new book HORROR MOVIE! Judged based on your spooky production submissions or TTS, WHO WILL WIN?! Hawk Tuah Girl: Hawk Tuah Girl is taking the world by storm! Is it 2009 again? Also she's going to ruin the tour. Justin Timberlake's THE WORLD TOUR and other memes. Trump's Age: Can MSNBC defend Biden…

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The House, The Boys, and remembering a legend 41:26

9d ago41:26

41:26

By CJOB / Curiouscast

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Listener Q&A: Does Driving Style Matter in F1? 53:28

10d ago53:28

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It’s another “No Dumb Questions!” You email us to ask, we sit down to answer. There are no dumb questions, but there might be some dumb answers. Today’s focus is . . . Formula 1 drivers! What makes one better than another? Mistakes, for one thing. No room for error in the big leagues. Unless you’re Lance Stroll, in which case, well . . . his pops o…

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The Boys are back in the House of the Dragon! 41:08

15d ago41:08

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By CJOB / Curiouscast

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Alex Jones Cries - #821 Part 2 1:31:09

15d ago1:31:09

1:31:09

Umami Boycott: We get into some local Las Vegas drama as a girl goes viral with her story from Umami Sushi which begs the discussion of how adults have no power over teenagers. Alex Jones Crying: Alex Jones has a meltdown as his studio is about to be shut down over his billion+ dollar lawsuit. NEOTENY: It really is true that young people looked old…

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Instant Expert: What is Oversteer? 1:11:50

17d ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Everything you always wanted to know about a sliding car but were too cool / afraid / busy paying for a chunk of Armco to ask. Okay, maybe not *everything*. Popular questions not addressed herein: Why is a slide? Who I win track day? Is them car better have more dinner-roll stiffness? Have you ever really *looked* at your hands? This show’s format …

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Paul Tremblay - Horror Movie: A Novel Interview 34:52

17d ago34:52

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Horror Movie: A Novel We are joined by author Paul Tremblay during hour 16 of our Streamathon to discuss his newest book "Horror Movie: A Novel" as well as dealing with Hollywood, teaching high school and some of his favorite horror movies. STREAMATHON!, PAUL TREMBLAY!, HORROR MOVIE A NOVEL!, KNOCK AT THE CABIN!, CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD!, SUR…

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Venom: The Last Dance - #821 Part 1 1:47:57

18d ago1:47:57

1:47:57

HACKAMANIA: We have a follow up NAME EDIT and a listener generated AI STREAMATHON SONG. We also check in with Jeff's Hackamania set. Venom: The Last Dance: A Venom 3 trailer dropped this week and do they finally nail it!? Short answer: NO. Viral Suspended License Guy: We cover the saga of Corey Harris, the man that appeared on his Zoom court drivin…

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The Acolyte, Bad Boys 4, & LOTR IS BACK??? 41:08

22d ago41:08

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By CJOB / Curiouscast

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Deadpool & Wolverine Popcorn Bucket - #820 Part 2 1:35:46

22d ago1:35:46

1:35:46

Deadpool & Wolverine Popcorn Bucket: Are we shock jocks if we are too prudish for the new Wolverine popcorn bucket fleshlight joke? MCU X-Men: Has Marvel already fumbled the X-Men? Are we seeing too much Fox X-Men before they unveil their own MCU version? BOOM TIKTOK: Ya feel me? We had to check in on super high TikTok guy as he makes a spaghetti s…

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Beyond Best Practices: Crafting a Company Culture Based on Collective Improvement With Brian Blaushild of Famous Supply 39:30

23d ago39:30

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You've defined the company's core values, but have you gotten specific about the behaviors that support those lofty goals? Brian Blaushild, the president of Famous Supply, has, and his commitment to these fundamentals is reflected in the company's superb culture. Jason caught up with the fourth-generation leader to learn more about the Famous 40 Fu…

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Belief, Death, and the Fastest Man Alive — (Parry-Thomas & Babs, 1927) 1:07:21

24d ago1:07:21

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Once, a long time ago, a brave man went to a beach and tried to drive faster than anyone ever had. He did not survive. This is his story. Perhaps you saw the date in this episode’s title and thought, “The 1920s? Prehistoric! Swipe left, bruh, yuck!” Which is definitely a take. Some people think the past is a dull place. Nothing to do with who we ar…

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BONUS: Sam Reads From His New Book — “Indoor Storage” 7:40

25d ago7:40

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Free bonus episode! To celebrate the release of Sam’s new book, “Smithology,” we’ve released one audio excerpt, read by him, every Monday for a month. This is the fourth and final installment. The book’s full title is “Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writings, 2003–2023.” It’s an anthology of Sam’s writing for car magazines ov…

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Across The Dabbleverse - #820 Part 1 1:37:02

27d ago1:37:02

1:37:02

Dabbleverse: Jeff has chosen the Dabbleverse of you dear listener! Jeff is away at the Hackamania open mic and we attempt to learn about the Dabbleverse. Trump's Felonies: Is this the big win? Did they finally take down Trump with these felony convictions? Can our Trump impressions get better!? Darren Waller: NFL tight end drops a "heartfelt" music…

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Is Furiosa REALLY a flop?? 41:15

29d ago41:15

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By CJOB / Curiouscast

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RACE RECAP: Monaco G.P. + Indy 500 50:23

29d ago50:23

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Is this a free bonus episode where Ross and Jeff break down and analyze the 2024 Indy 500 and 2024 Monaco Grand Prix? Indeed! Sam is on this episode, but he mostly just listens, because he didn't watch either race this year. Boo hiss, that guy, what a chump, right? Wait, doesn’t Sam write these episode descriptions? Isn’t he just talking to himself…

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The Soup Nazi On Cameo - #819 Part 2 2:00:27

29d ago2:00:27

2:00:27

Diddy's Apology: Diddy apologizes after the release of his domestic violence video from last week. We also got Cam'Ron on CNN and the reaction from It Is What It Is. Star Wars: Only on Jim and Them can a Diddy apology video get sidetracked into yet another Star Wars argument. But seriously, who are these prequel apologists? Soup Nazi Cameo: We chec…

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Building AI Technology for Distribution with the Human Mind in Mind with Jason Sullivan of Distro 36:00

1M ago36:00

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There's a reason for all the chatter around artificial intelligence on Distribution Talk: early adopters gain a competitive edge that's hard to beat. Jason Bader welcomes Jason Sullivan, founder and CEO of Distro AI, to expand on the AI conversation. They discuss Distro AI’s process for leveraging vast amounts of raw data (think: key industry insig…

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How Pro Racers Cheat 1:05:10

1M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

Secrets dished! Stories told! Firsthand accounts from an INTC host who works in the paddock! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll ponder the nature of human morality! This episode’s title implies a question. For the long answer, press play. The short answer is, “very effectively.” Sometimes. Mostly. (Insert push-to-Penske IndyCar joke here.) This show’…

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BONUS: Sam Reads From His New Book — "Dajiban!" 22:11

1M ago22:11

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Free bonus episode! To celebrate the release of Sam’s new book, “Smithology,” we’re releasing one audio excerpt from it, read by him, every Monday for a month. This is the third installment. The book’s full title is “Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writings, 2003–2023.” It’s an anthology of Sam’s writing for car magazines over…

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BUGWATER BUGWATER - #819 Part 1 1:31:45

1M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

Charlie Colin: The goons out there know that Train is a very important band to Jim and Them lore. We bid farewell to the recently passed Charlie Colin. BUGWATER: We go through the state of movies with the recent releases of Furiosa, Civil War, the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel and of course BUGWATER Trump In The Bronx: Are Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow k…

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Jeff The Slob - #818 Part 2 1:20:26

1M ago1:20:26

1:20:26

ChatGPT4o: ChatGPT4 Omni is rolling out! We have some kind of shitty voice back and forth as we await the AI being able to spy on us through our cameras. Jeff The Slob: We one again ask AI what it knows about Jim and Them and it throws direct shots at Jeff. Jim and Them Moments: In a sheer act of kindness, some listeners call in with some of their …

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Furiosa, Fury Road, Brett blows it on Survivor 41:14

1M ago41:14

41:14

By CJOB / Curiouscast

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An Unconventional Career Path from Engineering to Business Ownership With Jason Mattinson Of Riverside Steel, Inc 39:00

1M ago39:00

39:00

Search for a list of soft skills, and you’ll come across essentials like reliability, resilience, and creativity. But there’s one character trait that list-makers should put at or near the top: curiosity. Jason Mattinson, president of Riverside Steel, Inc., credits his inquisitive streak for repeatedly placing him in the right place at the right ti…

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337 MPH in 3.7 Seconds — (GUEST: Top Fuel Driver Clay Millican) 1:13:40

1M ago1:13:40

1:13:40

“You’re gonna get fired anyway, so you might as well start racing!" Clay Millican was a forklift operator. He quit that job to chase a dream in drag racing, and now he's an NHRA Top Fuel legend. He's also our very first guest on It’s Not the Car! This show’s format rotates weekly, because squirrel. We call this format “Guest Teaches Us a Thing"—in …

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BONUS: Sam Reads From His New Book — “Mears and My Feet” 11:41

1M ago11:41

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Another free bonus episode! Why? Sam has a new book out! To celebrate, we’re releasing four excerpts, each read aloud by him, every Monday for a month. This is the second installment. Sam’s book is called, “Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writings, 2003–2023.” It’s an anthology of his writing for car magazines over the last 20…

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The End For Diddy - #818 Part 1 1:28:54

1M ago1:28:54

1:28:54

Diddy: Diddy domestic violence footage has leaked confirming what people have been suspecting for year. This dude is the Joker! Jake Pauls Vs. Mike Tyson: We go over the recent press conference and the many dumb questions asked by the audience. Lyft Driver Shot: By ex police officer that thought he was being trafficked to a "gay fraternity". LET'S …

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Kingdom of the X-Men, Twisters, and Nice Guys 41:16

1M ago41:16

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By CJOB / Curiouscast

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The Night Monster - #817 Part 2 1:41:06

1M ago1:41:06

1:41:06

We discover that there are monsters all around us and most of them are working gig jobs. They also seem to think they are in a dream and not the real world.By Jim and Them

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How to Harness the Power of AI for Wholesale Distribution: Revisiting Nelson Valderrama of Intuilize 44:53

1M ago44:53

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Hollywood loves to cast artificial intelligence as the villain. In reality, AI is more likely to win best supporting character accolades from those in the c-suite, says Nelson Valderrama, founder of Intuilize, the AI-driven firm specializing in helping distributors use analytics to optimize pricing, purchasing, and inventory management. Jason chats…

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The Awful Joy of Bad Racing Movies — (Driven, 2001) 59:27

1M ago59:27

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“Driving a race car,” Sylvester Stallone once said, “is terrifying.” Aw, Sly, buddy—that just makes me sad, you know? A big ol’ dollop of Guy Fieri bummer sauce. You’re missing out! It’s only terrifying if you’re doing it wrong! Speaking of: What if you made a horrendously expensive movie about IndyCar while knowing almost nothing about the sport? …

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BONUS: Sam Reads From His New Book — “Wall Drug” 8:02

2M ago8:02

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Free bonus episode! Why? Sam has a new book out! To celebrate, we’re releasing four excerpts read aloud by him—one each Monday for the next four weeks. Sam’s book is called “Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writings, 2003–2023.” It’s an anthology of his writing for car magazines over the last 20 years. Like the man himself, it'…

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Target's Infinite Money Glitch - #817 Part 1 1:39:12

2M ago1:39:12

1:39:12

Road To The Streamathon: All roads lead to the STREAMATHON coming up on Friday, May 17! We have an update on how many hours we have in and how many to go! Next Stop Paris: Being billed as one of the first completely AI generated movie, we watch the trailer and of course it looks awful. Lady Steals 60k In Merch From Target: Serial shoplifter Aziza G…

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Vote David Moxx - #816 Part 2 1:26:24

2M ago1:26:24

1:26:24

DavidMoxx: Schizo TikTok is taking over! This is the reason why the government wants to take TikTok away from you because DavidMoxx is out here preaching the truth. Also other TikTok weirdos Las Vegas Alien: Not to be outclassed by the Miami Alien, the Las Vegas Alien family is back with more news, it was actually a DEMON!? Break Up Videos: If you …

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Reviews of The Fall Guy, Unfrosted, and... a book? 41:11

2M ago41:11

41:11

By CJOB / Curiouscast

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AI as Your Competitive Edge in Distribution With Jonathan Bein and Ian Heller, Distribution Strategy Group 34:06

2M ago34:06

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Distribution Talk fans already know that Jason’s a big proponent of artificial intelligence. If you’re still on the fence regarding the benefits of AI for distribution, it’s time to transition away from shock and awe and into fearless adoption. A great place to start is Applied AI For Distributors, the only annual conference with sessions for both …

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How Roger and Mario Broke the Indy 500 — (Penske “Beast” V-8, 1994) 59:13

2M ago59:13

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To borrow a line from this episode, “this is a great story because it’s got Paul Tracy melting his feet off and a bunch of stuff blowing up and Mario Andretti sits on his porch giving the stink eye at one point.” (The Mario in the headline is a different Mario. Headline Mario was Swiss.) (Digression: Headline Mario sounds like the *worst* Nintendo …

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Momala Harris - #816 Part 1 1:49:05

2M ago1:49:05

1:49:05

STREAMATHON: We are getting closer to the upcoming Jim and Them STREAMATHON! We have a hack where you can donate now at JIMANDTHEM.COM! One hour guaranteed! MOMALA HARRIS: Drew Barrymore goes schizo on VP Kamala Harris and gets roasted for calling her "Momala" but Kamala has been trying to make this happen for years! Also Jerry O'Connell continues …

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Big new movies and big TV! 41:10

2M ago41:10

41:10

By CJOB / Curiouscast

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Kendrick Vs. Drake Vs. Solomon Galligan - #815 Part 2 1:18:03

2M ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Rap Beef: All the beef in hip hop is heating up! Everyone is going at Drake and Chris Brown is beefing with Quavo. Stranger Dangers: Solomon Galligan, the real life boogey man attempted a kidnapping at a school and the reveal is pure comedy. Target Pervert: A Target pervert gets busted trying to take upskirts which leads us down a rabbit hole of ca…

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Do Car Magazines Have Secrets? 1:10:03

2M ago1:10:03

1:10:03

They do! But first: SAM HAS A NEW BOOK OUT. It’s called “Smithology”—available now on Amazon in print and as a Kindle e-book. Check it out, if you have a sec? This show’s format rotates weekly, because squirrel. We call this format “Sam Tells a Story.” And in this case, that story is another dive into all the stuff you wanted to know about car maga…

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Crackhead Barney - #815 Part 1 1:47:25

2M ago1:47:25

1:47:25

Streamathon: Get ready for the Jim and Them 20224 STREAMATHON! Coming up on May 17th! Donate now to help us hit our stream goal of 30 hours! Crackhead Barney: Crackhead Barney went after Alec Baldwin and then tried way too hard on Piers Morgan, but is this kind of good!? FLORIDA!!!: Jim is back from the wonderful land of Florida, more importantly h…

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Deadpool & Wolverine, Shogun, & Serious Dave 41:16

2M ago41:16

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By CJOB / Curiouscast

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Attract Next-Gen Talent With a Well-Crafted Tiered Progression Plan for Your Distribution Company 21:54

2M ago21:54

21:54

“Distribution has a PR problem.” Fans of Distribution Talk will recognize that quote as one of Jason Bader’s favorite industry laments. It’s more than a pithy soundbite, however. The phrase is shorthand for the talent acquisition and development issues facing most small-to-mid-sized wholesale distributors. One answer? A tiered progression plan. On …

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The Dan Gurney Fan-Service Episode 1:02:18

2M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

The catch: We’re the fans. (Bet you didn’t see that coming.) “If you have the chance to make something beautiful,” Dan Gurney once said, “and you don’t, well, what does that say about you?” This show’s format rotates weekly, because squirrel. This episode’s format is called "How I Got Here." It’s a free-form dive into the people, places, moments, a…

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Hungry Hungry Hippos: The Movie - #814 Part 2.5 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

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Can A Burp Become A Fart: Mergim poses the question and we scientifically break it all down. Hungry Hungry Hippos: We go back into the script archives and do a read through of our unmade script for HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS. Time Travel Short: An extremely early draft of the finale special where we were working out some potential time travel Jim and The…

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